A yoga class prompts some introspection about how to keep your beginner’s mind when  you’re the mack-daddy.  Plus, cross-stitching monkeys!

More funny action figure yoga can be found at Yogabeans.

Links mentioned:

• The next generation of wholistic healthcare happening now at Duke University.

• A no-frills web-bio of Dr. Dean Ornish.  He’s an interesting guy!

 Books mentioned:

• An excerpt from Shunryu Suzuki’s Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind.

Our random thoughts on the mixed up feelings this time of year brings on.

Links mentioned:

• If you want more of Gwen’s advice for dealing with the holiday season, check out her article on Real Simple.

A trip to the gamestore prompts a conversation about the individual’s responsibility within a corporate structure.  Plus, Christmas storytime!

Links mentioned:

• The Flight of the Conchords video in which the eternal question is asked, “Are hermaphrodites into themselves?”

And if anyone wants to game with Patrick his gamertag is “deadwoodsweep”.  Send a message!

Is it possible to truly give something without expecting anything in return?  And do all relationships have a self-interested angle to them?  We have no idea.

Links mentioned:

• The article about Sugardaddies.

• Want your own Sugar Daddy?  Here’s the site that will hook you up.

A burger chain we don’t even want to name lest they get better search results launches an ad campaign that seems to sum up everything that’s wrong with the world in one fell, well produced sweep.  We consider giving up.

Links mentioned:

• The abominable ad campaign in question.

• Worldmapper.org, where the maps are distorted to reflect the true state of the world.

• The NY Times article about the mom who had to sacrifice her designer jeans in these dark economic times.

• The website that let’s you “order” crabs to get revenge on your ex.

• Michael Pollan’s piece about the nonsensical farming practices that result in a hamburger being cheaper than a head of broccoli.

• The YouTube video depicting how the Earth will end.

Books mentioned:

• The Art of Power by Thich Nhat Hanh.

(Music from Kevin Macleod)